My top teeth barely show when I smile. I was recommended a jaw surgery to bring down the maxillary bone but I feel its too drastic a step since I'm fairly young (19 yrs old). Veneers would require grinding of teeth which Im not not comfortable with. Would Lumineers do the job of lengthening teeth without having to grind my existing teeth?
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I would recommend that you get 4 veneers or Lumineers across the front. This would easily correct the asymmetry with your teeth and provide a great enhancement. Unfortunately, you are going to continue to stain your natural teeth and begin to stain your porcelain veneers. I...
You have a few options, so here they are in no particular order:Option 1: Bonding to reshape teeth and correct black triangles. The down side would be that bonding stains very very easily and may need to be redone several times over the course of a few years.Option 2: Lumineers...
You should consider 10 veneers on the upper. If you do less, then over time the color match may not be ideal as your teeth change color. Additionally, if you do 10 veneers, then you will have total control over the shape of your teeth and appearance of your smile. Also, the last tooth that you...